Advertisement
Advertisement
mortsafe
/ ˈmɔːtˌseɪf /
noun
- a heavy iron cage or grille placed over the grave of a newly deceased person during the 19th century in order to deter body snatchers
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of mortsafe1
C19: from mort dead body (via Old French from Latin mors death) + safe
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse